Community Tasting Notes 9

• stet Likes this wine: 92 points

  December 14, 2021 - Color: medium ruby with garnet reflexes
  Nose: rich and ever changing. Opens on red cherry and leather. Then there come more and more echos of amarena. An almost obscene truffle note. Behind all this is iron and mountain herbs. Hints of red apple peel, ribes, wet stone
  Palate: medium-high acidity, medium-high tannins, almost light body. Terse. Amarena and leather, iron. Clear, distinct. Not overly complex but certainly sharp and precise
  Finish: medium
  
  Young still. The iron edge is remarkable and pleasant. I usually find Alto Piemonte to need a lot, A LOT of time to come together, way more than even the huge stuff from Langhe. This is not as lean as others of its brethren, so it's actually very pleasant right now. Recommend 4 hours decant, and a steak on the side. Better: a steak tartare

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• Finare Vinare wrote: 91 points

  November 17, 2020 - Nice development with savoury complexity. Very enjoyable balance for a Nebbiolo at only 12,5 % abv, as it doesn't come across as underripe or green. Certainly has the signature irony notes one expects from Bramaterra. Outstanding stuff that should keep for another ten in the cellar - but it will be harder after this fine bottle!

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• halgeo wrote: 92 points

  December 5, 2019 - Tasted alongside several $40-60 piedemonte. reflects cooler higher alt climate thank the other nebbiolos, being more medium body, even medium light. Felt lighter texturally and mouthfeel than color and aroma suggested. Great acid of course. Continued to improve in complexity even after 5 hr decant. Probably could have used some food to beef up the mouthfeel and bring out ‘more’ of this wine.

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• johnrm Does not like this wine:

  November 10, 2019 - I just can't get my head round this wine. I guess I just don't understand Nebbiolo. My problem, I know, but I did not enjoy this at all, especially at the price.

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• Winger1 Likes this wine: 90 points

  April 14, 2019 - Medium to heavy body, excellent with steak

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Colombera & Garella
• Varietal Nebbiolo Blend
• Designation Cascina Cottignano
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Piedmont
• SubRegion Northern Piedmont
• Appellation Bramaterra
• UPC Code 8058456260013

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• Consumed 94 (46%)

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